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Community Support & Refugee Sponsorship
Become Part of the Welcoming Network
Connect to any of these service providers below and ask how you can help. Assisting refugees is truly a community effort. Local agencies are always looking for volunteers who can assist with welcoming families, mentorship, transportation, translation, service coordination and more. Below is a list of New Jersey agencies supporting refugees.
If you are an employer and have jobs available, reach out to your local service provider to connect with their employment assistance staff. Employers can additionally post available jobs on the national platform Welcome Employment.
Sponsoring Refugees
The Welcome Corps is a new federal program that allows individuals and groups to sponsor the arrival of refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, secure housing, greet individuals and families at the airport, enroll children in school, and help adults find jobs. Learn more at https://welcomecorps.org/.
- To request a Domestic Medical Screening (DMS) appointment for Welcome Corps arrivals, please contact the the State Refugee Health Coordinator at DHS-NJRefugee.Program@dhs.nj.gov.
- Visit Office of New Americans | Health Care and Benefits (nj.gov) for more information on refugee healthcare and benefits.
- The Welcome Corps Support Line (WCSL) is a resource specifically designed for Private Sponsor Groups (PSGs). This support line offers on-demand technical assistance to help Sponsors navigate the complexities of connecting newcomers with services. Call the Welcome Corps Support Line at (212) 551-3100, or email WCSL@rescue.org.
- New Jersey - Refugee Welcome Collective: Information about cash and food assistance, health care, programs for English language learners, job search assistance, and other valuable resources specific to New Jersey.
- Understanding U.S. Domestic Medical Screening for Refugees and Other Newcomers - Switchboard (switchboardta.org) Refugees receive an immigration medical exam before they arrive in the United States. They must also complete a medical screening after arrival. This screening is a medical examination that is different from a routine primary care visit. You will be responsible for making sure the refugee(s) completes this screening. Since the screening can sometimes take up to 2-3 visits to complete, sponsors should help refugees get their screening within 30 days upon arrival.
Individuals and groups can also sponsor Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees and Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan (CHNV) Supporter-Based Parolees through Welcome.US. Learn more at https://welcome.us/.
Refugee Support Agencies
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International Rescue Committee 208 Commerce Place Counties served by program: RCA, R&P, RSS in Hunterdon, Somerset, Union To schedule an appointment to be verified for program eligibility, clients can either come to the office, M-F, 9-5, at 208 Commerce Place, 4th Floor, in Elizabeth. Or for a screening in Spanish (or English), text 908-926-8529. For Haitian Creole (or English), text 908-516-0343. Detailed instructions (in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole) for all new clients.
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591 Summit Ave Counties served by program: R&P, RSS in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, RCA in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean, Gloucester, Salem, Cape May, Cumberland, Camden
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Highland Park Location: 19 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Vineland Location: 2384 E. Landis Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361 732-357-0590 Counties served by program: R&P, RSS in Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean, Gloucester, Salem, Cape May, Cumberland, Camden
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Jewish Vocational Service of Metro west 7 Glenwood Ave, LL Counties Served by program: RSS in Essex, Morris, Warren, Sussex
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Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Newark 47-71 Miller Street Counties Served by program: RCA in Essex, Morris, Warren, RSS in Essex, Morris, Warren, Sussex
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden 1845 Haddon Ave. Counties Served by program: R&P Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May
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Greater Bergen Community Action 235 Main Street, 3rd Floor Counties Served by program: RCA in Bergen, Sussex
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For general inquiries and to request a Domestic Medical Screening appointment for a refugee arriving through the Welcome Corps program please email
DHS-NJRefugee.Program@dhs.nj.gov